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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,850.60, 1,504,279.14 and 254,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,850.60, 1,504,279.14 and 254,896.60 is: 382,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,850.60 : 1,504,279.14 = 254,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,850.60/1,504,279.14 = 254,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,850.60x = 1,504,279.14 × 254,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,850.60x = 383,435,638,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,435,638,236.92/1,002,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,345.72

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